Professional

Reflections on the MHO Conference 2025

a historic bridge in verdant settings reflected in the rivers surface

On February 25th, we had the opportunity to attend and present at the Mental Health Officer (MHO) Conference, Reigniting Our Resilience: Informing and Future-Proofing the MHO Workforce, held at The Barracks, Stirling. This marked the first in-person national MHO Conference since the pandemic, bringing together professionals dedicated to shaping the future of the MHO workforce.

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Published on 4 Mar 2025

Task Centred Casework

task-centred model of social work intervention

Older woman in glasses lost in thought

This multimedia learning object provides an introduction to the "task-centred" model of social work intervention. This model was based on the work of Sigmund Freud and the psychoanalysts. Psychoanalytic social work emphasised relationship-focused intervention with the professional adopting the role of the 'expert'.

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on 17 Mar 2011

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